At least one protester has been killed during clashes betweenKenyan police and opposition supporters

At least one person has been killed in clashes inKenya

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<h2>Curated top stories</h2>

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<li>Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-spain-politics-catalonia/catalan-leader-puigdemont-set-to-call-regional-election-idUKKBN1CV1GD">expected </a>to call a snap election in a bid to persuade Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy not to impose direct rule on the region.Reportedbyregional newspaper <em><a href="http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20171026/432364601449/puigdemont-elecciones-articulo-155-catalunya.html">La Vanguardia</a></em> andconfirmed by Reuters, Puigdemont plans to schedule the elections for December 20,howeverhecancelledanannouncement speech,stirring concerns that he might change his mind. <a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/story/2017/10/23/europe/madrid-to-apply-article-155-and-enact-direct-rule-over-catalonia/10131/">Rajoy said last week </a>that he would impose direct rule on the region following its disputed referendum on independence held without Madrid's permission last month.</li>

<li>Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-spain-politics-catalonia/catalan-leader-puigdemont-set-to-call-regional-election-idUKKBN1CV1GD">expected </a>to call a snap election in a bid to persuade Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy not to impose direct rule on the region,accordingto Reuters.Regional newspaper <em><a href="http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20171026/432364601449/puigdemont-elecciones-articulo-155-catalunya.html">La Vanguardia</a></em> reportsthat Puigdemont plans to schedule the elections for December 20 –thoughRajoy'scancellationofa speech today has raised concerns he might change his mind. <a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/story/2017/10/23/europe/madrid-to-apply-article-155-and-enact-direct-rule-over-catalonia/10131/">Rajoy said last week </a>that he would impose direct rule on the region following its disputed referendum on independence.</li>

<li><a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/story/2017/10/26/africa/kenyan-election-rerun-proceeds-despite-unrest/12107/">A protester has been killed</a> and others injured as clashes continue between police and opposition supporters in Kenya. A rerun of the presidential election is going ahead today despite being boycotted by the main opposition leader. The supreme court overturned the initial results – which awarded victory to President Uhuru Kenyatta on August 8.</li>

<li><a href="https://www.wikitribune.com/story/2017/10/26/africa/kenyan-election-rerun-proceeds-despite-unrest/12107/">A protester has been killed</a> and others injured in clashes between police and opposition supporters as Kenya votes. A rerun of the presidential election is going ahead today despite being boycotted by the main opposition leader. The supreme court overturned the initial results – which awarded victory to President Uhuru Kenyatta on August 8.</li>

<li>Thailand will begin its royal cremation ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej after a year-long mourning period. The ceremony, held in Bangkok's old royal quarter, is said to have <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41748220">drawn in as many as 250,000 people</a> from across Thailand. The revered king reigned for seven decades.</li>

<li>Thailand will begin its royal cremation ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej after a year-long mourning period. The ceremony, held in Bangkok's old royal quarter, is said to have <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41748220">drawn in as many as 250,000 people</a> from across Thailand. The revered king reigned for seven decades.</li>

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[caption id="attachment_12274" align="aligncenter" width="620"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-12274" src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wikitribune-uploads-master/2017/10/2017-10-26T071922Z_129374055_RC152123C220_RTRMADP_3_THAILAND-KING-620x413.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" /> Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes a part in the royal cremation procession of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12274" align="aligncenter" width="620"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-12274" src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wikitribune-uploads-master/2017/10/2017-10-26T071922Z_129374055_RC152123C220_RTRMADP_3_THAILAND-KING-620x413.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" /> Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes a part in the royal cremation procession of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj[/caption]

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<li>Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi <a href="https://apnews.com/58287d6482e34b93ac37dc2ca7adf7bd/The-Latest:-Iraqi-PM-rejects-Kurdish-offer-to-freeze-vote">rejected</a> the Kurdish government's offer to freeze the result of its independence referendum, saying that Baghdad won't accept anything short of <a href="https://apnews.com/58287d6482e34b93ac37dc2ca7adf7bd/The-Latest:-Iraqi-PM-rejects-Kurdish-offer-to-freeze-vote">canceling</a> the vote's result. The Kurds had <a href="http://cabinet.gov.krd/a/d.aspx?s=040000&amp;l=12&amp;a=55938">proposed</a> a dialogue with Baghdad and a halt to all military operations following days of clashes between Iraqi and Kurdish forces.</li>

<li>Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi <a href="https://apnews.com/58287d6482e34b93ac37dc2ca7adf7bd/The-Latest:-Iraqi-PM-rejects-Kurdish-offer-to-freeze-vote">rejected</a> the Kurdish government's offer to freeze the result of its independence referendum, saying that Baghdad won't accept anything short of <a href="https://apnews.com/58287d6482e34b93ac37dc2ca7adf7bd/The-Latest:-Iraqi-PM-rejects-Kurdish-offer-to-freeze-vote">canceling</a> the vote's result. The Kurds had <a href="http://cabinet.gov.krd/a/d.aspx?s=040000&amp;l=12&amp;a=55938">proposed</a> a dialogue with Baghdad and a halt to all military operations following days of clashes between Iraqi and Kurdish forces.</li>

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<h2>What we're reading</h2>

<h2>What we're reading</h2>

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<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/fake-news-philippines.html">According</a> to a <em>New York Times</em> op-ed, "dubious" independent news sites and partisan blogs have been publishing content supporting current president Rodrigo Duterte since his election.</li>

<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/fake-news-philippines.html">According</a> to a <em>New York Times</em> op-ed, "dubious" independent news sites and partisan blogs have been publishing content supporting current president Rodrigo Duterte since his election.</li>

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